Comparative Evaluation of Aluminum Alloys for the Manufacture of Connecting Systems in Building Structures

This paper discusses industrial aluminum alloys that are most suitable for manufacturing small-sized parts for the construction industry using the example of timber connecting systems. A reasonable choice of the most suitable alloys was made, then the product designs were developed and their mechanical behavior was simulated in the LIRA software package with the condition of rigid fastening, considering loading conditions. It is shown that the designed products as part of the building structure, withstand the maximum load under the accepted operating conditions for each type of size, while connectors do not deform, which allows the use of less expensive alloys while maintaining the required bearing capacity.